We had a huge amount of entries into our ‘Autumn In Action’ photography competition sponsored by Harkila and we would just like to say a huge thank you to all those who took the time to enter and participated with their fabulous photo shots. We are very pleased to announce that we have chosen our winner. Congratulations…

We had some wonderful entries into our ‘Countryside in action’ photography competition sponsored by Harkila and we would just like to say a huge thank you to all those who took the time to enter. We are very pleased to announce that we have chosen our winner. A huge congratulations goes to Jeff Welch for his lovely…

We had a huge response to our ‘This Sporting Life’ photography competition sponsored by Harkila and we would just like to to say a huge thank you to all those who took the time to enter. We had hundreds of wonderful entries to sift through and the calibre of entries was extremely high. However, after much…

The Countryside Alliance annual newcomers’ week (21st-28th October) is just around the corner with a large number of hunts organising a specific day, or days, to welcome people of all ages who want to try a day out behind hounds. This year, the CA is encouraging those attending newcomer’s meets – of all ages –…

We had a huge response to The Great Outdoors’ Photography Competition sponsored by ZEISS so thank you to all who took the time to enter. It was an incredibly difficult competition to judge and the calibre of entries was extremely high. However our panel of judges took to the challenge and scoured through the huge…

The Countryside Alliance is proud to announce the winner of the annual Countryside Alliance William Evans Gun Draw, Lord Howard of Rising. The Countryside Alliance has announced the winner of the William Evans gun draw. Lord Howard is now the proud owner of a pair of William Evans Connaught Premiums worth £23,000. William Evans is one…

Earlier this year, we held a competition for budding photographers to win the prized spot on the front cover of the 2017 Countryside Alliance Calendar. So many of you caught amazing wildlife moments on camera, and entered your photographs into the competition in a bid to join last year’s winning entry of a Four Burrow…

Over four extraordinary days, Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 August, BBC Countryfile Live will showcase the best of the British Countryside within the spectacular grounds of Oxfordshire’s historic Blenheim Palace. This exciting new event brings Countryfile, the BBC’s flagship factual TV programme, to the live arena allowing you to explore every aspect of our countryside….

The competition is now closed for the 2015/16 season – results will be made public later in the Spring. Following the success of the 2014/15 competition, the Countryside Alliance and Champagne Pol Roger are delighted to team up for the second year running with their national Hunt Tumblers’ Club competition. The competition closed on…

Having received a huge number of photos for our Tumblers’ Club competition supported by Pol Roger Champagne, the entries have been vigorously studied and a decision made. Judged by a panel of hunting supporters including The Field’s Ali Henson and three-day eventer Harry Meade, plus representatives from Pol Roger and the Countryside Alliance, it was…

In late 2013 Mandy Scott, Managing Director of AA Flags, the international bespoke flag manufacturers based in County Durham, won the NatWest everywoman rural award, which the Countryside Alliance supports. We have spoken to Mandy about what the experience has meant, how business is going and why other female rural entrepreneurs should put themselves forward…